2009 OPEL MERIVA light

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In Brief
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Side airbag system 3
The side airbag is triggered in the event of
a side-on collision to form a safety cushion
for the driver or front passenger in the
respective door area. This substantially
reduces the risk of injury to the upper body
and pelvis.
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Curtain airbag system 3
In the event of a side-on collision, the
curtain airbag system triggers and
provides a safety barrier in the head area
of the vehicle. This considerably reduces
the risk of injury to the head in the event of
a side-on collision.
Airbag System 3 3 67.
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Active head restraints
3 on front
seats
In the event of a rear-end impact, the
active head restraints tilt forwards slightly.
The head is more effectively supported by
the head restraint and the risk of whiplash
injury is reduced.
Active head restraints can be recognised
by the word ACTIVE.
Head restraints 346.

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In Brief
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Adaptive Headlight (AFL)
3
The system provides better illumination of
the road on corners and curves.
Curve lighting
The light beam pivots based on
steering wheel position and speed
(from approx. 10 km/h).
The headlamps shine at an angle of up
to 15 to the right or left of the direction of
travel.
Cornering light
An additional lamp comes on at certain
steering wheel settings (after rotation
of approx. 90), turn signal settings and
speeds (up to approx. 40 km/h).The lamp beam projects at a 90 angle to
the left or right of the vehicle up to a
distance of approx. 30 metres.
Reversing function
Turning the lights on
, selecting reverse
gear and activating the turn signal
activates the cornering light for the
relevant side. When the turn signal is
switched off, the corn ering light continues
to illuminate for 15 seconds.
Adaptive forward lighting 3 3 106.
Diesel particle filter
3
The diesel particle filter system filters
harmful soot particles out of the exhaust
gases. The system includes a self-cleaning
function that run automatically during
driving. The filter is cleaned by burning off
the soot particles at high temperature.
This process takes place automatically
under set driving conditions and may take
up to 25 minutes. Fuel consumption may
be higher during this period. The emission
of smells and smoke during this process is
normal.
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Under certain driving conditions, e.g. short
journeys, the system may not clean itself
automatically.
If the filter requires cleaning and previous
driving conditions did not enable
automatic cleaning, control indicator !
flashes.
Further instructions 3144.

34 Keys, doors, windows, slide and tilt sunroofAnti-theft alarm system
3
Monitors
zthe doors, luggage compartment,
bonnet.
z the passenger compartment.
z vehicle tilt, e.g. if it is raised.
z the ignition.
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To activate
All doors, windows, sun roof 3, tilting
roof 3 and bonnet must be closed. Press
button p on the radio remote control
again within 10 seconds of locking.
If the ignition was switched on, the driver’s
door must be opened and closed once so
that the anti-theft alarm system can be
switched on.
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Activation without monitoring of
passenger compartment and vehicle tilt
Switch on e.g. if animal s are to be left in the
vehicle.
1. Close tailgate and bonnet.
2. Press button in front of the courtesy lamp
(with ignition off); LED in the hazard
warning lamp button flashes a
maximum of 10 seconds.
3. Close doors.
4. Activate the anti-theft alarm system. The LED lights up. After approx. 10 seconds,
the system is activated. The LED flashes
until the system is deactivated.
9 Warning
Do not use the system if there are people
in the vehicle! The doors cannot be
unlocked from the inside.

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Keys, doors, windows, slide and tilt sunroof
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Light emitting diode (LED)
During the first 10 seconds of anti-theft
alarm system activation: After the first 10 seconds of anti-theft
alarm system activation:
Contact a workshop for assistance if
problems are encountered.
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To deactivate
Press button
q on remote control unit
– or –
switch on ignition.
In the case of a malfunction in the remote
control, use the key to unlock the vehicle
3 32.
If the alarm is triggered when the driver’s
door is opened, deactivate the anti-theft
alarm system by switching on the ignition.
z
LED comes on
= Test, delayed
switch-on,
z LED flashes
rapidly = Door, tailgate or
bonnet open, or
system fault.
zLED flashes
slowly =System switched on,
z LED comes on for
approx. 1 second = Switch-off function.

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Keys, doors, windows, slide and tilt sunroof
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Adjust exterior mirrors electrically 3
Select the mirror to be adjusted using the
rocker switch and adjust using the four-
way switch.
Aspherical exterior mirror 3
The aspherical mirror glass makes the blind
angle smaller. The curvature makes objects
look smaller, making it more difficult to
estimate how far away following vehicles
are.
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To retract exterior mirrors
Manual: The exterior mirrors can be folded
in by a slight pressure on the outer edge of
the housing.
Electric 3: Press button and both exterior
mirrors fold in.
Press button again and both exterior
mirrors swivel back to the driving position.
If a mirror has been manually adjusted,
swivel in both mirrors by hand and then
press the button.
After electrical operation, there is a
6 second delay before it can be swung
again.
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For the safety of pedestrians, the exterior
mirrors will swing out of their normal
mounting position if they are bumped with
sufficient force. Reposition the mirror by
applying slight pressu re to the mirror
housing.

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Keys, doors, windows, slide and tilt sunroof
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Automatic:Anti-dazzle interior mirror3
Dazzling at night is re duced automatically.
The interior mirror does not reduce dazzle
when:
z the ignition is switched off.
z reverse gear is engaged or selector lever
set to R.
z interior lighting has been switched on.
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Manual window operation The door windows can be operated using
window winders.
Electric windows
3
Operational readiness
Operable when the ignition key is in
position 1.
Button illumination indicates operational
readiness.
Operational readiness ends when the
driver’s door is opened.
9 Warning
Take care when oper ating the electric
windows. Risk of injury, particularly to
children.
If there are children on the rear seat,
switch on the child safety system 3 for
the electric windows.
Keep a close watch on the windows
when closing them. Ensure that nothing
becomes trapped in them as they move.

40 Keys, doors, windows, slide and tilt sunroof
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Operation
To operate window in stages, tap
appropriate switch. For automatic opening
or closing, keep switch pressed for slightly
longer; to stop window movement, tap
switch again.
Safety function
If the window glass encounters resistance
above the middle of the window during
automatic closing, it is immediately
stopped and the wind ow opened again.
If the windows do not move easily (e.g. on
account of frost), repeatedly tap the switch
for the window in question until the window
has been closed in stages.
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Child safety system for rear windows 3
Switch between the rocker switches in the
handle on the driver’s door
z to left (red control indicator visible): rear
windows cannot be operated with the
rocker buttons in the rear doors,
z to right (green control indicator visible):
rear windows can be operated with the
rocker buttons in the rear doors.
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Closing windows 3 from outside

On vehicles with electric windows in all
doors, the windows can be closed from
outside:
Hold button p of the remote control
depressed until all of the windows have
closed completely.

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Keys, doors, windows, slide and tilt sunroof
Sun shade
To reduce the sunlight in the interior with
the sliding roof closed or raised.
Open or close sun shade as required.
When the sun roof is opened, the sun shade
is also opened.
Note
zIf the top of the roof is wet, raise roof,
allow water to run off and then open
roof.
z When using a roof rack, check the
clearance of the sun roof to avoid
damage.
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Fault
If the electric drive fails, the system is
protected by a fuse in the fuse box 3181.
Until the fault is remedied, operate the sun
roof as follows:
Push drive cover backwards.
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Use a screwdriver 3 to push the drive shaft
in and turn until the sunroof or slide/tilt roof
is closed.